Multinational home furnishings retailer IKEA has apologized after Hindus protested over its recently launched Australia campaign video “IKEA product pose Yoga”, deploring that it trivialized yoga. Cecilia Stenberg, a spokeswoman for the Ingka Group Press Office, in emails to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote:…We are truly sorry and apologize if … Read more
These organizations are spread across 30 districts of Nepal, including remote districts. A press statement from the Embassy of India in Nepal today said that gifting of ambulances and school buses is part of “India’s continued support for the efforts of Nepal to strengthen health services, particularly emergency medical services and also facilitates easy physical … Read more
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, being a farmer’s son himself, he wants to make it clear that the Narendra Modi government will not do anything that is not in the interest of the farmers. Union Minister appealed to all farmers’ organisations to have a dialogue with the Government, if they have any issues. The Minister … Read more
Addressing a virtual press conference in New Delhi on Thursday, Railway Board Chairman and CEO V K Yadav said, Ministry of Railways conducted meetings with the general managers of zones and instructed them to speak with local administrations and review the status of coronavirus. He said, they have been asked to give a report after which … Read more
Many virtual events are being organised in view of Covid-19 pandemic. A Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha was organised at Rajghat, the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi in the National Capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Bapu at the Rajghat. Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary is also observed as the International Day of non-violence. The … Read more